Collegedale man arrested after standoff with police

Collegedale man arrested after standoff with police

Collegedale police late Wednesday night fired tear gas into a home on Prospect Church Road and arrested a man who had been in a standoff with officers since that afternoon.

Police had been called to the scene around 2 p.m. in response to a disorderly conduct call.

A deputy was serving a civil order of protection against Reuben Braden when he began threatening the officer, Detective Kat Cooper said.

Braden ran and entered a female neighbor's home, where he made irate statements about the police, Cooper said. She said Braden threatened to harm officers by returning to his home and retrieving a firearm.

Cooper said Braden produced a firearm and showed it to police waiting outside.

Braden's mother was in the house, but police were able to remove her safely, Cooper said.

Just before 10:30 p.m., police fired tear gas into the home, entered and took Braden into custody, she said.

Cooper said late Wednesday that police believe Braden fired shots, but no one was injured.